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Flagstaff, AZ: Northland Publishing. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Red cloth bound boards with metallic red lettering on front board and spine. Decorative paste downs and end pages. Frontispiece features "Spirits of the Last Light Steamboat". Pages 9-14 are slightly crumpled; otherwise this book is in fine condition. The unclipped dust jacket is also in fine condition. Features a collection of signatures, including 72 artists and the authors. ; Photographs; Oblong 4to 11" - 13" tall; 199 pp; Signed by Collection of Signatures .

Boston: Boston Statesman, True and Greene. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1832. First Edition. Broadside. Scarce 26" x 19" broadside printed on silk with decorative border. A few small soil spots with a black mark at lower right corner. Edge is in very good shape with one 1/8" tear. Backed but not glued on foam board. Text is in seven columns. The proclamation, also known as the Proclamation to the People of South Carolina or Jackson's Nullification Proclamation, was written on December 10, 1832 by Edward Livingston, Secretary of State, and has both Livingston and Jackson's names at the end. South Carolina had recently passed a state law nullifying federal tariffs, and this response declares nullification as contradictory the Constitution and principles of a strong Union. South Carolina continued to practice and enact nullification measures until a compromise was reached. Printed at the Office of the Boston Statesman, by True and Greene. ; Elephant Folio 23"… Read More

Denver, Col.: W. H. Jackson Photograph & Publishing Co.. Very Good. W. H. Jackson cabinet card with photographer's imprint on verso; negative number 805; title in the negative. Published late 1880s, early 1890s. Mount has light wear and soiling; photo has light soiling. The view depicts the railroad tracks in the Royal Gorge of the D&RG including the famed "hanging bridge." The bridge was constructed by the Pueblo & Arkansas Valley RR (a subsidiary of the AT&SF Railway). "C. Shallor Smith, a Kansas engineer, designed a 175-ft plate girder suspended on one side by 'A' frame girders spanning the river and anchored to the rock walls. The bridge cost $11,759 in 1879, a princely sum in those days" (Royal Gorge Route Railroad). The image also depicts the train with men and a woman standing in front of it. ; 4 1/2" x 7" .

W. H. J. Photo. Very Good. Albumen photograph measures 7" X 9" and is glued onto modern cardstock. Title in the negative reads: "4240. The Ute and His Squaw. Ute Canon. W. H. J. Photo [or Pho & Co]". The last few letters of the title are blurred and difficult to read. One inch tear along the left edge is now affixed to the cardstock and is almost imperceptible. Light yellowing to photograph. Overall very good. This image depicts a view of a dirt road and rock formations that resemble human heads in Ute Canon, Colorado. The negative of this image is found at History Colorado collection. .

Denver: W. H. Jackson. Photograph. Cabinet card depicting Cottonwood Lake, in good condition. Light soiling and wear to card mount edges, light soiling to photograph, and light soiling on verso. This photo was captioned in the negative "483. Cottonwood Lake". ; 4 1/2" x 7" .

Very Good. Image measures 21 1/2 x 17 3/4". One-inch tear on left side. Image cropped due to scanner size; more images available upon request. This sepia photograph was developed from the original glass plates of William Henry Jackson, and contains a caption, the number 1208, and the imprint of W. H. Jackson & Co. Phot. Denver. A Colorado Midland locomotive with the number "17", Dome Rock, and a man with a stick by the South Platte River are shown. Original plate circa 1880s-1890s. The print, stamped R. A. Ronzio Collection on the back, was developed from the Colorado Historical Society's glass plate collection circa 1970s by Richard A. Ronzio, a collector of historic Colorado photographs who furnished images for many books on railroads and mining in Colorado. Ronzio also wrote "Silver Images in Colorado." ; .

Very Good. Photograph. Image area measures 21 1/2" x17 1/2". Image cropped due to scanner size; more images available upon request. This black and white photograph was developed from the original glass plates of William Henry Jackson, with a caption, number 1282, and the imprint of W. H. Jackson & Co. Phot. Denver, Col. The original plate dates from the late 1880s-1890s. Depicted is what seems to be a lumber camp with several buildings and clearcut mountainsides. The high mountains are barely visible in the background. This print was developed from the Colorado Historical Society's glass plate collection circa 1970s by Richard A. Ronzio, a collector of historic Colorado photographs who furnished images for many books on railroads and mining in Colorado. Ronzio also wrote "Silver Images in Colorado." ; .

Detroit Photographic Co.. Very Good. 1902. Photograph. Slight edge crease on one side. A chromo-lithographic print of a William Henry Jackson photograph, #53154 from the Detroit Photographic Company, with the imprint of the company and date. "Towards Duffields from St. Peter's, Colorado" with railroad tracks in the photo. ; 7" x 9" .

Washington D. C.: W. H. Jackson Photo. Albumen photograph on original Dep't of the Interior U. S. Geological Survey of the Territories mount. W. H. Jackson Photo, Washington D. C. imprint on front of mount. No content on verso. Photo measures 8 ½ x 13 ¼ inches; mount measures 11 x 15 inches. Photo has moderate yellowing. Flexible card mount has glue residue on verso, light soiling and moderate wear. Overall very good. This photograph depicts Grotto Geyser near the Firehole River in Yellowstone National Park. It was taken by the prolific and talented photographer William Henry Jackson in 1871 on the Hayden Expedition into Yellowstone. Jackson's stunning photos of Yellowstone are known to have played a key role in its establishment as the first national park. .

Hollywood, CA. Correspondence. Small archive of 54 envelopes addressed to Arlene Jackson a Canadian vocalist and lyricist and songwriter who transplanted to Southern California. Envelopes date from the early 1940's to the late 1950's. Consists of letters from agents, song contracts, six copyright cards from the Library of Congress and 38 sealed envelopes of what appear (based on notes on envelopes) to be original manuscripts of Arlene Jackson tunes/lyrics. Correspondence includes letters from Ben Lipset, Stanley Boynton, Cass Stevens, Abner Silver, George Simon and Larry Clinton, mostly concerning music rights. Several letters discuss Jackson's lyrics for Larry Clinton's tune "Study in Brown". Jimmy Hilliard the recording chief at Decca Records states, "...no mention should be made of Lenox Avenue, Brown Skin Babies or anything that might possibly rub the ultra-sensitive colored person the wrong way." Jackson replied that she didn't feel the lyrics… Read More

Denver, CO: William Henry Jackson. Cabinet Card. Cabinet card view from the Plaza in Santa Fe, NM. Card and albumen photograph in very good condition with only light soiling to verso. Jackson's imprint on front of mount with extensive historical description of Santa Fe on verso. ; Color Photographs .

Denver, Colorado: W. H. Jackson & Co.. Cabinet Card. Set of four cabinet cards produced by W. H. Jackson & Co. In Denver, Colorado. Each cabinet card has a number and title in the negative. The four views are: 1606 Phantom Curve; 4407 Chipeta Falls, Black Canon; 804 The Royal Gorge; and 4430 Castle Gate, Price Canon, Utah. Each cabinet card has "W. H. Jackson & Co. -- Photographs of Rocky Mountain Scenery -- Denver, Colorado" printed on the verso. No date is shown, but the cards must be from the 1880s or 1890s when Jackson's Denver studio was in operation. The cards all measure about 7 x 4 ½ inches with the photos being about half an inch smaller in each dimension. Cards have slight rubbing to edges and very mild soiling. The black and white images are crisp. Overall in very good condition. William Henry Jackson was a photographer, painter, and explorer known for his images of the American West. He opened his studio in Denver in 1879 after he had come to… Read More

Very Good. Photographic print taken by William Henry Jackson during the U. S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories under F. V. Hayden between 1870 and 1878, in very good condition. Photo print measures 7 ¼" x 4 ¼" and is on original Department of Interior USGS mount which measures 14" x 11"; titled in the negative. Photo has light yellowing; mount has light toning and moderate soiling. The image depicts a view from the Blue River Mountains (now called the Gore Range) in Colorado, and the Blue River in the distance. In 1870 Professor Ferdinand V. Hayden invited Jackson to join the U. S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories. For the next 8 years, Jackson took thousands of photographs and many stereograph images of the West, particularly in Utah, Wyoming, Montana, and Colorado (University of Chicago Library). Images taken by W. H. Jackson called attention to the West, depicting the beauty and history found there. .

Paris: Emile Martinet. Good with no dust jacket. 1880. First Edition. Pamphlet. Tan wrapper with chips, light soil, a vertical fold crease, and a small stamp on the front. Text pages have corner wear and dog-earring. A publication of the Societe of Geographie, written by the Society's secretary in French, providing summaries of geologist and Arctic explorer Adolf-Erik Nordenskiold's (1832-1901) eight expeditions up until 1880. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 16 pp .

Detroit Photographic Company. Good. Lithograph. A large format scarce chromo-lithograph of Glenwood Canyon, Colorado, from William Henry Jackson's photos of the late 1800s. The image measures 21" x 17" and is attached to a mount with the caption Scenes Along the Line of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad and a railroad logo. The upper right corner of the mount is missing, there are tears up to six inches, and a triangular piece about two inches long has been put back into place on the lower edge, extending about 1/4" into the image area. The image has just the lightest soil. The imprint has the photo caption on the left and "Copyright 1899, Detroit Photographic Co" on the right, from the company that bought Jackson's massive negative collection. The colors are strikingly realistic and the color detail of the vegetation is fine. Large prints of Jackson's are hard to find, with large color lithographs even scarcer. ; 23 1/2" x 19" .

Good. William Henry Jackson cabinet card depicting the Fryer Hill mines in Leadville, Colorado. Likely taken circa 1880-81. Title is in the negative; negative number 1222. Jackson's Denver imprint on verso along with a brief history of Leadville. Cabinet card has moderate toning, dampstaining and wear; photo has been damaged in the upper left corner (about 2" of creasing affect the image) and light yellowing, contrast is still very good. This Jackson photo depicts the mines on one of the most noted properties in Leadville, Fryer Hill, which is located just east of downtown. Some of these mines include the Little Pittsburgh, Chrysolite, the Robert E. Lee, and Tabor's Matchless mine. The area has been clear cut with log piles scattered in between the mining buildings and tailing piles. The image correctly shows the hustle and bustle of this famed mining town at its height. ; 4 1/2" x 7" .

Very Good. Photograph. Image area measures 21 1/2" x 17 3/4", with slight waviness. Image cropped due to scanner size; more images available upon request. This sepia tone photograph was developed from the original glass plates of William Henry Jackson, with a caption, number 01212, and the imprint of the Detroit Photographic Company, which purchased Jackson's negatives from him in 1897. Original plate circa 1880s-1890s. A view of Buena Vista from outside the town, with mountains faintly visible in the background. This print was developed from the Colorado Historical Society's glass plates circa 1970s by Richard A. Ronzio, a collector of historic Colorado photographs who furnished images for many books on railroads and mining in Colorado. Ronzio also wrote "Silver Images in Colorado." ; .

San Jose, CA: Jacksons. Good. 1942. Tied binding softcover. Green wraps with tied binding. Sunning to edges. Light chipping to edges. Light toning to pages. Pages clean and binding sound. 1 of 100 unnumbered. Christmas greetings from the Jacksons Christmas 1942. An antedote about the "Legislature of one thousand drinks. "; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 11 pp .

Detroit Photographic Co.. Very Good. N.D.. Photograph. A chomo-lithographic print of a William Henry Jackson photograph published by the Detroit Photographic Company as #51005, circa 1901. "The Summit, Pikes Peak." Mounted on a 7" x 10 1/2" card. ; 3 1/2" x 7" .

New York: E. & H. T. Anthony & Co.. Very Good. Bright orange card with "Views in the Rocky Mountains - Dep't of Interior, U. S. Geological Survey of the Territories" stamp and title on front; publisher's imprint on verso. Negative number 133. Published c. 1870. Card has light wear to edges, photo has light foxing. This image depicts a scene in Idaho along the Snake River near Taylor's Bridge. In 1870 Professor Ferdinand V. Hayden invited William H. Jackson to join the U. S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories. For the next 8 years, Jackson took thousands of photographs and many stereograph images of the West, particularly in Utah, Wyoming, Montana, and Colorado. ; 4" x 7" .